Muscle Cars and Sherer’s Drive-in

by Greg Phillips Hot Cars & Sherer’s Drive-In on Saturday Night – Way back in the sixties fewer things were more important in a teenager’s life growing up in the…

Southern Living

I love our corner of the world. Especially this time of year when it starts to get hot. When folks from up north visit in October and it’s still warm…

Wild Train Ride

by Dan Nix In the summer of 1960, a few of us had the privilege and honor to take a Democracy course under Principal Glenn C. Gant. We chose to…

The Life and Times of Jerry Grammer

Jerry Grammer has been a professional musician almost all of his life. He has worked with a Who’s Who’s of famous musicians and writers. It was this work that got…

The First Miss Dora High 1953

This year the Miss Dora High contest celebrates its 50th year. The contest is unlike most other high school contests in that it takes not only beauty and brains, but…

2003 Reunion

The Dora High School reunion was a great success with more attendees than ever before. At last count there were over 130 but the crowd looked much bigger. Bobbye Wade,…

Brief History of the Class of 1941

HISTORY by Emogene and Tom Sandlin Four short years ago, 48 happy-go-lucky freshmen entered the doors of our Alma Mater to begin our high school education. It took time for…

Combat: Where Every Day is Monday

“Where Everyday is Monday” probably sounds like a really strange title for an article, but if you are a soldier or have ever been a soldier you’ll identify with exactly…

Interview with Christal O’Neill

Christal O’Neill, who graduated from Dora High School, left her mark on our school and Walker County. She is a former Miss Dora High that went on to win Miss…

Joe Brewer Helps With Columbia Recovery Effort

Joe Brewer, from the Class of 1969, works with the National Forestry Service. Joe spent time last summer fighting fires out west. He is currently on a new assignment helping…